Whiteville, NC Demographics

A map of Whiteville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,364	1,963	50.3%	41.2%
White	1,544	2,253	32.9%	47.3%
Hispanic	489	239	10.4%	5.0%
Asian	144	39	3.1%	0.8%
Multiracial	118	190	2.5%	4.0%
Native American/Other	37	82	0.8%	1.7%

Whiteville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,696, a slight decrease from the 4,766 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.3% Black, 32.9% White, 10.4% Hispanic, 3.1% Asian, 2.5% Multiracial, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whiteville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whiteville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Whiteville, that probability was 60.2% in 2020 and 62.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whiteville is ranked the 179th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Whiteville was ranked the 169th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whiteville's White Population

1,544 residents of Whiteville, or 32.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whiteville is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Whiteville ranks 595th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiteville's White population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. White residents' share of Whiteville's population has decreased from 47.3% to 32.9%.

Whiteville is more White than neighboring Brunswick (22.1% White), and Hallsboro (27.8% White). Whiteville is less White than neighboring Chadbourn (33.7% White), Clarkton (37.7% White), and Lake Waccamaw (69.2% White).

Whiteville's Black Population

2,364 residents of Whiteville, or 50.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whiteville is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Whiteville ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiteville's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.4%. Black residents' share of Whiteville's population has increased from 41.2% to 50.3%.

Whiteville is more Black than neighboring Lake Waccamaw (15% Black). Whiteville is less Black than neighboring Brunswick (70% Black), Hallsboro (69.8% Black), Chadbourn (56.1% Black), and Clarkton (52.4% Black).

Whiteville's Asian Population

144 residents of Whiteville, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whiteville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Whiteville ranks 314th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiteville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 269.2%. Asian residents' share of Whiteville's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.1%.

Whiteville is more Asian than neighboring Brunswick (0% Asian), Hallsboro (0% Asian), Chadbourn (0% Asian), Clarkton (0% Asian), and Lake Waccamaw (0% Asian).

Whiteville's Hispanic Population

489 residents of Whiteville, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whiteville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Whiteville ranks 450th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiteville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 104.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Whiteville's population has increased from 5.0% to 10.4%.

Whiteville is more Hispanic than neighboring Brunswick (1% Hispanic), Hallsboro (0% Hispanic), Chadbourn (1.6% Hispanic), Clarkton (7.8% Hispanic), and Lake Waccamaw (1.8% Hispanic).

Whiteville's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Whiteville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whiteville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Whiteville ranks 118th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiteville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whiteville's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.8%.

Whiteville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brunswick (0.6% Native American/Other), Hallsboro (0% Native American/Other), and Clarkton (0% Native American/Other). Whiteville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chadbourn (6.1% Native American/Other), and Lake Waccamaw (4.2% Native American/Other).

Whiteville's Multiracial Population

118 residents of Whiteville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whiteville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Whiteville ranks 329th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiteville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Whiteville's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.5%.

Whiteville is more Multiracial than neighboring Hallsboro (2.4% Multiracial), and Clarkton (2% Multiracial). Whiteville is less Multiracial than neighboring Brunswick (6.3% Multiracial), Chadbourn (2.6% Multiracial), and Lake Waccamaw (9.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.